The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10

! cnurch examine all the details of their body, and
faithfully promised that if they found therein any
thing reprehensible point it out and he would rec
eral bs bnad d .ne proper be made As
authority of the church, but the contrary it is
perfectly iaudable spirit After their convention in
richmond their Jealous officers made the dec
laraton defining their sentiments. Not only their
constitution @ and regulations contain nothing of the
Sort but the heads of civil authorities treat them
and the cause they represent with. the
United States told me personally. but
under consideration law tending to remedy certain
social grievances and that he had just had confer
ence with Mr.. Powderly. the general master work
natsd sas nn1shss 1d sbo The Of the
now eonsae.ins measures tending to ameorate the
many of these compaints is openly acknowledged,
and the political parties, far from looking upon them
which SC
TO- for 1T is fact well known that the poor toilers
land but simply to obtain equitable legislation by
institutional and legitimate means. The working
nna mas the the a;S Of t. ,a for M
obtaining remedies for the dangers with which civil
precision and corruption. 1t seems to me plain that
the Holy See cannot entertain the proposal to
! denim the order of the knights of Labor.
"First-Because such a condemnation does not ap-
pear to be Justified either by the letter by the
spirit of its constitution its laws, by the deca
"Second-That such condemnation does not ap-
organization of the social condition of the United
States
nlro-Ihat IL would not be prudent, account
of the reality of the wrongs of the workingmen and
the fact OF the existence of such admitted by the
'.Fourth-That it would be dangerous to the repu-
tation of the church in our democratic country.
obedience of our Catholic workingmen who would
regard it as false and iniquitous
sl1th.Ihat 1T would be destructive instead of
beneficial IN its effects for the of the church
rebel against their mother and to range themselves
with condemned societies. which they have hitherto
..Seventh-That it would iuto doubt and hos
tiity the marked devotion of people toward the
"Eghth.It would be regarded as a cruel blow at
the authority OF the bishops of the United States
who. it is well known, protest against such a con-
demnation.
THUS. it will be that his Eminence
made forcible public plea for the working
classes The bearing OF the Vatican toward the
order has been friendly and conciliatory. The
knights of Labor main untouched, and il will
be our particular duty to prevent the order
from committing anything against the civil and
ecclesiastical laws which might be condemned
by the church or by the state. His Holiness
the Pope wisely determined not to provoke an
antagonism between the church and the mighty
industrial power that is now making itself felt
throughout this free laad of ours, and Leo XIII
has shown that he is neither rash illiberal.
''In a letter Of Cardinal Mannings regarding
the Knights of Labor to prominent American
bishop. that liberal-minded prelate said:
II have read with great interest Cardinal Gibbons's
document in relation to the Knights Of Labor. Tho
Holy See will. am sure be convinced by mis- expos-
tion of the state Of the new world. hope it will
open field of thought and action. 1t passes the
andeTstanding that oco9s persons should be listened
Of the whole wora is e
and direct instrument in the hands of the Holy
its direcsions Who can know a' the eNtg temper
of America, England and Ireland well as
e Is. psope s ssse the %
BY dynasties; henceforth the Holy Sec will have to
aea WITH the pops % and 4 mas bishops IN close daily
this is perceived. the stronger Rome will be. Ny
thanks are due to the Cardinal for letting share in
fha Tcau ind vofv Jarf,,r
the Dignity and Rights Of Labor. will send It to
ths order w nf the ngbfs M Iah Tor IN
years ago published books the guilds. in which
proves that the association of labor and crafts
this notable fact In the English and Teutonic laws
they were rsc9gnized favored and chartered in the
hibited. We are at this day church, the mother,
walked among them so His church lives among them
The Cardinals argument In defense OF the knights Is
irresistible.
Giobonsis of special interest in this assembly.
1t is dated from Baltimore, Sept. 81, and reads
as follows
my Dear sir-Your letter received yesterday.
of aoor will be held at Minneapolis the 5th prox.
When absent from America did not hesitate to ad-
point out the wrongs under which they suffering.
Now that am at home 1 may be permitted to speak
sponsilities which they to themselves, to
t their country and to society !, entertain
control in all your proceedings. It is selfevidens
that there should be conflict between capital and
labor since both necessary for the
and cannot subsst without the other. and there
not provide for the protection of both. Experience
has proved that strikes questionable remedy for
dustres; they often foment fierce passions and lead
to the destruction of property; and above all they
self by keeping him enforced idleness during which
his mind is clouded by, discomfort. while
quently suffer from the want of the necessaries
Of life Strikes therefore, should be rarely If ever.
methods, infringes the just rights of Others and
will therefore, meet with approval from OBJ
trymen are upon you and that they will watch your
proceedings with the deepest interest law abiding
to improve your dton. You owe it to yourselves
and to the good name Of order to set face
sociations, which guilty of the base ingrattude
of attempting to undermine the government
the Constitution that shelters them Do not
permit your reputation to be tainted by any
grievance to redress and who strive to make their
respectable by obtaining the connivance if not
my part. have fear that they will succeed in in
fusng the eaven of their poison into the ranks of the
honest of toll. For what concord hath Christ
with Belial what participation hath justice with
injustice what fellowship hath light with darkness
is my sincere affection for the aboring classes
sterling vrtures | admire; my sense of the dignity
well being of our country. well my ardent desire
for their material and moral elevation. God grant
that your deliberations may be marked by wisdom
and discretion and by the spirit of true patriotism
which, while seeking to advance your temporal inter
of your felowcitizens. Permit me. in conclusion
express my appreciation of the successful efforts
arduous tasks which devolved upon you presi
dent of the Knights of Labor.
Il your obedient servant in Christ
JAMES, CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
"Tnere is no reason to fear that the order, as
an association, will falsfy the good character
given it by the American prince of the church.
Our organic alton is entirely free from the ele-
ments of sectarian. religious rreligious dis
cussion, and it's fundamentals of kind to
guard it against disturbing influences outside Of
the sphere for which it was created.
1T. V. PowDERLY.n
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